Disney has made screen adaptations of some of these, and it is clear Disney's versions are more simplified and superficial. the best, broadest, and most colorful anthology, Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020. I bought this looking forward to a nice edition of the famous Blue Fairy book. It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Per calcolare la valutazione complessiva in stelle e la ripartizione percentuale per stella, non usiamo una media semplice. I can pick any of the twelve volumes off the shelf, open to a random page, and enjoy hours of reading to get me ready for beddy-boo. Hesperus Press Hardback edition: It's hard to find a modern issue of the Blue Fairy Book that is unedited/unabridged and includes ALL the original tales. There are some fabulous tales from "The Arabian Nights", some traditional Scottish tales complete with dialect and even a portion from Gulliver's Travels (which, to be honest, I was less interested in because I've read the original and it doesn't need reading twice and out of context to boot!) The characters and settings in the book, not to mention the language, are so rich compared to the screen versions. Professor Lang's multi-hued spectrum of Fairy Books are the gold standard--even if gold isn't in his spectrum :-) This collection of fairy tales from all over the world is unmatched anywhere in scope. Riprova. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This version has perhaps a fifth of them. Literature Network » Andrew Lang » The Blue Fairy Book » Hansel and Grettel. I hope that they would publish the remaining 8 of the fairy books so I could complete all 12 of them. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented. These are just two of countless examples of such beautiful use of the English language that it makes you glad to be able to read. What were the editors thinking? The Blue Fairy Book (Dover Children's Classics), Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged. Inserisci un codice promozionale o un buono regalo. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Next. An injured fairy. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres--these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. Please try again. I enjoy them as an adult. but I hope she will come to love it. Many of the themes are repetitive though so it could become tiresome to some readers. Some of the expressions used are just timelessly witty or beautiful. Will burn you out on fairy tales for a while, Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014, An impressive book full of fairy tales taken from all over Europe and the Middle East. Ritieni che questo libro violi i diritti d'autore? Please try again. Why the heck would you publish a book with a 'collection' of stories and purposefully leave out eight stories?! Each volume is distinguished by its own color. Really glad to have found this edition for my shelf and will be purchasing all of their Fairy Book editions! Per maggiori dettagli, vai ai Termini & Condizioni delle specifiche promozioni. I like to show my daughter the Disney versions (if I can find them) after I've read her this book's version, so she can compare and contrast the two. The font is small, and some of the stories are definitely not the same as I had in my copy as a child! Since when does Little Red Riding Hood take off all her clothes and get into bed with the wolf, who then eats her?? I have no idea if this book was originally written for young children really, but it certainly appeals to mine. Racehorse "complete and unabridged" hardcover edition does not include all illustrations, Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 7 luglio 2019. The beauty about these books is that your kids are going to love them too - I'm never without a story to read to my little chaps now that I've got this on my Kindle AND it was free to download - how good is that? Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019. The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame d'Aulnoy, The Arabian Nights, and other stories from popular traditions. It does have simple illuminated manuscript design but that's lame. I believe in teaching my children good values and hard work, that integrity and goodness trumps evil. However, if you like fairy tales, then you will love this book. Which isn't as fancy looking, but it has quality printing, with big enough font and most importantly, it is complete. Now, however, that I have read the Blue Fairy Book, I will be reading the others too. With illustrations, too! If you are new to Lang, it started in 1889 with the blue fairy book, and then a series developed, yellow, crimson, orange, red, and so forth. Lang contributed to the fields of history, anthropology, and folklore scholarship, and wore a luxurious mustache like a push-broom. Si è verificato un problema durante il salvataggio delle preferenze relative ai cookie. It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Dopo aver visualizzato le pagine di dettaglio del prodotto, guarda qui per trovare un modo facile per tornare alle pagine che ti interessano. The values taught in the stories that i read were that you do not have to do good to get ahead, its ok to cheat and lie to get what you want. Analizza anche le recensioni per verificare l'affidabilità. It is an abridged version. I always have, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2018. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. I do not recommend this book though i love fairytales and strongly believe that children should be exposed to them, this book should not be the one to do so. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Learn more about the program. Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Ti suggeriamo di riprovare più tardi. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of boys and girls. The description of this book makes it sound suitable for children; it is certainly not.